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Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network announced Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Tuesday. BTN revealed this year's winners on B1G Daily.

This year's honors included individual awards, All-Big Ten teams and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel.

Michigan's Gavin Brindley was named Big Ten Player of the Year and won the Big Ten scoring title with 29 points in 23 conference games.

Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Kyle McClellan of Wisconsin earned the Goaltender of the Year Award.

Adam Nightingale of Michigan State was selected Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Spartans to the first regular season title in program history.

The Big Ten also recognized seven Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

2023-24 BIG TEN HOCKEY POSTSEASON AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Gavin Brindley, So., F, Michigan

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Artyom Levshunov, Fr., D, Michigan State

GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR:
Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, Wisconsin

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Artyom Levshunov, Fr., D, Michigan State

COACH OF THE YEAR:
Adam Nightingale, Michigan State

SCORING CHAMPION:
Gavin Brindley, So., F, Michigan (29 points)

ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM

Name

School

Yr.

Position

Hometown

Gavin Brindley

Michigan

So.

Forward

Estero, Fla.

Rutger McGroarty

Michigan

So.

Forward

Lincoln, Neb.

Jimmy Snuggerud

Minnesota

So.

Forward

Chaska, Minn.

Seamus Casey

Michigan

So.

Defenseman

Fort Myers, Fla.

Artyom Levshunov

Michigan State

Fr.

Defenseman

Zhlobin, Belarus

Kyle McClellan

Wisconsin

Sr.

Goaltender

Manchester, Mo.


ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM *

Name

School

Yr.

Position

Hometown

Dylan Duke

Michigan

Jr.

Forward

Strongsville, Ohio

Rhett Pitlick

Minnesota

Jr.

Forward

Plymouth, Minn.

Landon Slaggert

Notre Dame

Sr.

Forward

South Bend, Ind.

Ryan Chesley

Minnesota

So.

Defenseman

Mahtomedi, Minn.

Sam Rinzel

Minnesota

Fr.

Defenseman

Chanhassen, Minn.

Scooter Brickey

Ohio State

5th

Defenseman

Burtchville, Mich.

Trey Augustine

Michigan State

Fr.

Goaltender

South Lyon, Mich.


ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION

Name

School

Yr.

Position

Hometown

T.J. Hughes

Michigan

So.

Forward

Hamilton, Ontario

Frank Nazar III

Michigan

So.

Forward

Mount Clemens, Mich.

Karsen Dorwart

Michigan State

So.

Forward

Sherwood, Oregon

Isaac Howard

Michigan State

So.

Forward

Hudson, Wis.

Joey Larson

Michigan State

So.

Forward

Brighton, Mich.

Bryce Brodzinski

Minnesota

Gr.

Forward

Blaine, Minn.

Jaxon Nelson

Minnesota

Gr.

Forward

Magnolia, Minn.

Stephen Halliday

Ohio State

So.

Forward

Glenwood, Md.

Aiden Fink

Penn State

Fr.

Forward

Calgary, Alberta

Cruz Lucius

Wisconsin

So.

Forward

Grant, Minn.

David Silye

Wisconsin

Sr.

Forward

Arnprior, Ontario

Luke Mittelstadt

Minnesota

So.

Defenseman

Eden Prairie, Minn.

Ryan Siedem

Notre Dame

Gr.

Defenseman

Madison, N.J.

Ben Dexheimer

Wisconsin

So.

Defenseman

Edina, Minn.

Justen Close

Minnesota

Gr.

Goaltender

Kindersley, Saskatchewan

Ryan Bischel

Notre Dame

Gr.

Goaltender

Medina, Minn.


BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

Name

School

Yr.

Position

Hometown

Garrett Schifsky

Michigan

Fr.

Forward

Andover, Minn.

Oliver Moore

Minnesota

Fr.

Forward

Mounds View, Minn.

Aiden Fink +

Penn State

Fr.

Forward

Calgary, Alberta

Artyom Levshunov

Michigan State

Fr.

Defenseman

Zhlobin, Belarus

Sam Rinzel

Minnesota

Fr.

Defenseman

Chanhassen, Minn.

Trey Augustine +

Michigan State

Fr.

Goaltender

South Lyon, Mich.


BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS

Name

School

Yr.

Position

Hometown

Jacob Truscott

Michigan

Sr.

Defenseman

Port Huron, Mich.

Nicolas Müller

Michigan State

5th

Forward

Arisdorf, Switzerland

Carl Fish

Minnesota

Sr.

Defenseman

St. Paul, Minn.

Hunter Strand

Notre Dame

Jr.

Forward

Anchorage, Alaska

Damien Carfagna

Ohio State

So.

Defenseman

Wood-Ridge, N.J.

Simon Mack

Penn State

Jr.

Defenseman

Brockville, Ontario

Owen Lindmark

Wisconsin

Gr.

Forward

Naperville, Ill.


* Team includes a seventh player due to a tie in voting
+ unanimous selections

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